
好词典

源自中古英语'smateren'(喋喋不休),可能模仿零碎说话的声音,后引申为'零散少量'的含义。
❶ 指对某事物仅有少量或肤浅的了解,通常指语言或知识领域。表示知道一点但不够深入,常用于描述非专业或业余水平。
“She has a smattering of French, enough to order food in a restaurant.”
(她懂一点法语,足够在餐厅点餐。)
“His smattering of physics made the lecture difficult to follow.”
(他对物理的粗浅了解让他难以跟上讲座内容。)
❶ 指少量分散的东西,可以是物体或声音等。强调数量少且不集中,常带有零散、稀疏的意味。
“A smattering of applause followed his speech.”
(他的演讲结束后只有零星的掌声。)
“There was a smattering of snow on the ground this morning.”
(今早地上有零星积雪。)
a smattering of — 表示少量的、零星的某事物,常用于描述知识、物品或现象等。强调数量不多且不系统。
“He has a smattering of German phrases he learned from his grandfather.”
(他会几句从祖父那里学来的德语短语。)